Pakistani bodybuilder beats Indian counterpart in bodybuilding championship.

KARACHI -- Pakistan's Shahzad Qureshi beat his Indian counterpart - Naresh - to win the gold medal in the master-class 80kg+ category in the 54th Asian Bodybuilding Championship.

Shahzad, Uzbekistan's Umar, and India's Naresh contested in the last phase of the master-class category. Shahzad's poses were declared the best among them and he was named the gold medalist.

"I am happy to win a gold medal for Pakistan," said Shahzad in a video message.

"I worked really hard to reach this stage. When I was receiving the gold medal, Pakistan's national anthem was playing; I can't explain my feelings," the bodybuilder added.

On the other hand, Umar Shahzad of Pakistan bagged a silver medal in the Junior 70kg+ category. In this category, India's Suresh Bala Kumar bagged gold, whereas Chingkhingganba Athokpam won bronze.

Speaking in a video, Umar thanked Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation (PBF) for giving him the opportunity to contest in the competition.

"I am glad that I won this medal for Pakistan. There is a lot of hard work and sacrifices behind me but Alhamdulillah this achievement has given me immense...